The economy has brought a new set of challenges to the corporate world in terms of managing expectations of the new generation workforce.

Adapting to Generation Y is not appeasing a group of spoiled brats, it’s bringing your business up to speed! That’s what speakers at the 12th HT Shine HR Conclave, Gurgaon Chapter unanimously agreed on. Talking about Gen Y’s aspirations and expectations, Prithvi Shergill, CHRO, HCL Technologies said “Gen Y is a horse that has been beaten too much”.

It’s all about mindset; you can welcome the Millennial into the working space with a few simple changes that will benefit all.
As quoted by Amit Malik, Director HR, Aviva Life Insurance India Ltd, “Recognition excites Gen Y”, between texting, tweeting and posting updates on social networking sites, it is no giant leap to say Millennial are hungry for interaction and thirsty for acknowledgment. So commenting on their progress makes the greater-good serving millennial feel they are working with a purpose.

“Gen Y has different aspiration and we should recognize it”, Arun Sehgal, EVP-HR, GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, seconds the thought.
Allowing Generation Y to make their mark on their work will root them with a personal investment. Echoing similar sentiments, DP Singh, VP & Head HR, IBM in India/South Asia said, “Gen Y wants to do more than just their job. They want to do something different”

Adding to the statement, Arun Sehgal, EVP-HR, GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, shared his thoughts on Gen Y’s expectations, “The new millennial demands empowerment today – assign me my task and leave me to do it - at my time & pace- is what the new generation looks for”.
So that calls for organisational shifts within the corporate setting! Talking about such organisational changes, Ajay Kukreja, Country HR Director, Honeywell India validated, “Most of us have started embracing flexi- timing now.

Organizational shifts happen periodically”. Employers these days have come to terms that the millennial employee will only serve well if they are given the flexibility to find their way to the desired results. Acknowledging Gen Y’s needs, Sandeep Banerjee, Director- HR, Taj Hotels, Resorts & Places said, ‘We want Gen X and Gen Y to share a healthy buddy- mentor relationship. We believe in creating platforms for Gen Y to let them grow step by step”.

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As discussed by the panellists at the 12th HT Shine HR Conclave, NCR Chapter)